12/14/2025
Please read this carefully. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
The holidays are not joyful for everyone. For many, this season is one of the hardest times of the year. Some people are completely alone. Others may have family, yet feel unwanted, forgotten, or pushed aside. The weight of isolation, grief, financial strain, and unresolved pain often becomes heavier during the holidays than at any other time.
This is not just emotionalโitโs real and measurable. Su***de rates and deaths by oneโs own hand rise during the holiday season. These are not abstract numbers. They are sons, daughters, parents, friends, and neighbors. In many cases, these losses could have been prevented with simple human connection.
If you notice someone struggling, donโt look away. Reach out. Sit with them. Put a hand on their back. Offer a hug. Make a phone call. Extend a small act of kindness. What may feel minor to you could be the one thing that reminds someone they are seen, valued, and not alone.
For some, the holidays are heart-wrenching beyond words. Too many lives are lost during this time. Pleaseโdo not let yourself or someone you care about become another statistic.
If you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about su***de, help is available in the U.S. by calling or texting 988, the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. Itโs free, confidential, and available 24/7. Reaching out is not weaknessโitโs survival.
Connection saves lives. Especially now.
